User's Manual

Wireless-G Access Point
Wireless Repeater - When set to Wireless Repeater mode, the Wireless Repeater is able to talk to one remote
access point within its range and retransmit its signal. (This feature only works with Linksys WAP54G and
WRT54G.)
To configure a Wireless Repeater environment, click Wireless Repeater and enter the LAN MAC address of the
remote access point in the Remote AP MAC Address field.
Wireless Bridge - If you are trying to make a wireless connection between two wired networks, select Wireless
Figure 7-10: Wireless Repeater diagram
Bridge. This mode connects two physically separated wired networks with two access points.
IMPORTANT: In Wireless Bridge mode, the Access
Point can ONLY be accessed by another access point
To configure a Wireless Bridge environment, click Wireless Bridge and enter the LAN MAC address of the
in Wireless Bridge mode. In order for your other
remote access point in the Remote Bridge MAC Address field. The remote access point also needs to be set up as
wireless devices to access the Access Point, you
a Wireless Bridge.
must reset it to Access Point mode. The two modes
are mutually exclusive.
Click the Save Changes button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. If you require
online help, click the Help button.
Figure 7-11: Wireless Bridge diagram
NOTE: All devices on each wired network must be
connected through a hub or switch.
Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Setup Tab
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